Not sure what to get the runner on your list? Try one of our Gear of the Year picks: #BlackFriday

FROZEN ASSETS Our 2012 Gear of the Year slideshow features the must-have running gear of the moment, including selections from the readers of Runner's World. Suffering from IT-band syndrome or sore calves? Try the Cold Roller ($110) from Trigger Point Performance. Combining the benefits of ice and deep-tissue massage, this gel-filled steel cylinder is an intense alternative to the foam roller. "It was really cold," says Chris Kraft, runnersworld.com's deputy editor. "It kind of numbed my leg." To use: Chill in the freezer for at least six hours before rolling out aching muscles. Text by Jeff Dengate TAKE IT WITH YOU A slim neoprene pocket on the SPIbelt Endurance Series ($35) expands to hold keys, smartphones, and more. "It is so versatile," says RW reader Spence Jones. "On long runs it carries my gels, and on shorter runs, it can hold some extra cash in case I run into th...